Filing a patent application is something you want to make sure you get right. Missteps in the application and drafting phase may remain hidden until you get a rejection from the patent examiner one-to-two years later. Some issues are easily fixable, while others, like not claiming the salable features of your invention, are not. Mistakes happen, but many can be avoided by knowing the patent office’s requirements and having a plan to address them. To get a patent, the USPTO re